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Articles about Alfonso Blanco

ALFONSO BLANCO

Honourable mention

Portocabo executives Alfonso Blanco and Nina Hernandez speak to DQ about how they adapted Israeli drama Kvodo (Your Honor) for Spanish audiences as Honor, filming the series in Seville and why remakes still appeal to viewers.  

ALFONSO BLANCO

Crime in the Canaries

Portocabo creative executive producer Alfonso Blanco reveals how broadcasters from Spain and Germany came together to back crime drama Weiss & Morales and discusses how the show utilises its Canary Islands setting.  

ALFONSO BLANCO

Arresting developments

Crime continues to be the dominant force in television drama. DQ speaks to a selection of leading writers and producers about the genre and finds out how their latest series are pushing the boundaries of traditional police stories.

ALFONSO BLANCO

Holding out for Hierro

The Canary Island of El Hierro lends its name to Spanish crime drama Hierro, a ‘southern noir’ story of the hunt for a killer. Executive producer Alfonso Blanco reveals all.

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